Recipe: Delicious Squash Soup base - vegetarian or not

Squash Soup base - vegetarian or not. Great recipe for Squash Soup base - vegetarian or not. I used to not like eating squash, as I didn't like the texture. But I later on realized I liked it mashed into a soup.

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Ingredients of Squash Soup base - vegetarian or not

1. It's 1 of quarter squash, peeled & sliced.
2. You need 1 of medium red onion, coarsely chopped.
3. It's 3 cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped.
4. You need 1 cup of water.
5. It's 1/4 pc of a stock cube (vegetable if vegetarian, chicken if not).
6. Prepare to taste of Salt.
7. Prepare of ~ VARIATION SUGGESTIONS ~ (optional).
8. Prepare 1 spoonful of crushed crispy bacon (optional).
9. You need 1 spoonful of sliced ham (optional).
10. Prepare 1 spoonful of shredded leftover chicken (optional).
11. It's 1 of diced cooked baby potato (optional).
12. Prepare 1-2 of dollops cream (optional).
13. You need 1-2 Tbsp of coconut cream (optional).

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Squash Soup base - vegetarian or not instructions

1. In a sauce pan, place your squash, sliced into small pieces so it's easy to mash. Add onions, garlic and enough water to cover all the squash (don't place too much). Boil covered for 15 mins.
2. Once soft, lower heat and mash everything while in the pot. Season with salt and 1/4 of a stock cube (crushed to powder so it's easy to mix)..
3. When the squash is mashed, it gets thicker and absorbs the liquid. Taste and adjust preferred consistency accordingly by adding water a teaspoon at a time. Serve while hot..
4. I enjoy this soup base on its own without any additions but sometimes I do variations too. Some non-veg ideas: // Add light cream or coconut cream // Add meat (shredded chicken, bacon or ham) // Add diced potatoes for a more filling soup // Add veggies like diced celery, corn kernels or peas.

Peel and chop the butternut squash and carrots. Place into a bowl with the olive oil, salt, black pepper, thyme and basil and toss together until the vegetables are coated in the oil and spices. But I later on realized I liked it mashed into a soup. I prefer doing it by hand with a fork, no food processor, so it doesn't come out too pureed. It also helps the flavor combine with the onions and garlic.